The Walfischkopf, also known as the Frosch (Frog), is a striking rock formation rising to 700.4 m above sea level, tucked away in the forests between Eibenstock and Schönheide in the western Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge). It's a quiet spot for anyone who enjoys unusual granite outcrops paired with a bit of local history.

The rock owes its shape to classic woolsack weathering of Eibenstock granite, creating mattress-like stacked blocks. The surrounding area is now mostly covered by spruce forest, which since the 1970s has gradually swallowed up the once-popular viewpoint - back in the late 1920s, the Erzgebirgsverein still recommended the Walfischkopf as a lookout over Schönheide and its surroundings. Walking here feels peaceful and secluded, especially atmospheric in autumn mist or under a blanket of winter snow.

• Schönheiderhammer - via the Heiterer Blickweg trail, approx. 30-40 minutes, easy difficulty
• Eibenstock - forest path crossing the border between Schönheide and Eibenstock municipalities, moderate difficulty

• The rock sits directly on the boundary between the municipalities of Schönheide and Eibenstock
• Surrounding forest is dense spruce woodland, so views are more limited than in past decades

A fun fact: the 1843 Oberreit map labels the formation as 'der Wallfisch Kopf' with its height given in feet, and a small stream of the same name rises near the rock, flowing on to join the Zwickauer Mulde.